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Class Rank/Grade Point Average

Class Rank/Grade Point Average

Class rank is based on an accumulative grade point average that is calculated at the end of the semester. Mt. Zion High School computes both weighted and unweighted GPA's and ranks-in-class. The unweighted GPA uses the traditional 4.0 scale:

 
A 4 points A Superior (90-100)
B 3 points B Above Average (80-89)
C 2 points C Average (70-79)
D 1 point D Below Average (60-69)
F 0 points F Poor (0-59)

Mt. Zion High School uses an "Add-On" system to calculate GPA using weighted grades.  To compute GPA for weighted grades, first calculate the student's GPA using the traditional 4.0 scale.  Then, for each year-long weighted course that the student passed, add .04 to the GPA.  For each semester-long weighted, passed course, add .02 to the calculated GPA.


Weighted Courses

Weighted & Advanced Placement Courses
English
Advanced English I Advanced English II
Advanced English III English Literature & Composition (AP)
English Literature & Composition (AP)  
Foreign Language
Spanish III, IV  Spanish Language & Culture (AP)
German III, IV French III, IV, & V

Math

Advanced Algebra II Calculus I (AP-AB)
Pre-Calculus Calculus II (AP-BC)
Probability & Statistics Applied Statistics

Science

Physics I (AP) Biology (AP)
Chemistry (AP) Anatomy &  Physiology
Adv. Chemistry  
Social Science
African American Experience Psychology
U.S. History (AP) Ancient World History
Vocational
Adv. Computers Management Systems
Accounting II  
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